Man fatally stabbed dog, authorities say

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

A Channahon man accused of fatally stabbing his dog with a kitchen knife was charged Wednesday with animal cruelty.

Robert Attebery, 38, of the 24500 block of South Valley Drive, faces two counts of felony aggravated cruel treatment of animals and one count of misdemeanor cruel treatment of animals, said the Will County state's attorney.

On Wednesday, Will County Circuit Judge Robert Livas signed a warrant for Attebery's arrest and set bail at $100,000.

On Monday, police discovered the pit bull in a back room while responding to a call at Attebery's house, said Channahon Police Detective Sgt. Jeff Wold. He said Attebery's father had called police because his son was covered in blood, but he did not realize the dog had been injured.

Police took the dog, which had multiple stab wounds, to a local veterinarian for treatment. The dog died that evening.

Wold said the pit bull was a 10-year-old male that Attebery owned for several years. He declined to comment on a possible motive.